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George E. Pond (search for this): chapter 42
The Shenandoah Valley in 1864, by George E. Pond—Campaigns of the civil war, XI. A Review, by Colochievements of the Union armies. While, too, Mr. Pond's language is temperate, and he aims at fairnis report that Sigel's column numbered 8,500. Mr. Pond puts Breckinridge's numbers at from 4,600 to e Federal army hurried on almost in panic. Mr. Pond says: The retreat was continued through New Cat Crook outnumbered Early, who, according to Mr. Pond, had in all about 15,000 under his command. ns, but rather in contravention of them. Yet Mr. Pond would place this burning on the same footing s not over 15,000 men. There is no ground for Mr. Pond's unfair statement—that Sheridan's strength w next day to Bunker Hill and Stephenson's. Mr. Pond attempts a defence of these operations of She The withdrawal of Kershaw, left him, even by Mr. Pond's account, but 17,000 men of all arms. His rnever have undertaken the campaign at all. Mr. Pond's book, though marked by serious defects, is [5 more...]<
that could oppose or seriously delay its progress, but Hunter, instead of moving on Charlottesville according to his instructions, marched to Lexington, (where he wasted some days in plundering the country), and thence (June 14) by Buchanan and the Peaks of Otter towards Lynchburg. Meantime Lee was taking as vigorous steps as his resources permitted, to checkmate this movement in his rear. As soon as the defeat of Jones was known, Breckinridge was sent back to Rockfish Gap to unite with Vaughan (who had succeeded Jones) in opposing Hunter. Hampton, at the same time, was sent to drive back Sheridan's cavalry, which had been sent forward to meet Hunter at Charlottesville and coperate with him in the attempt on Lynchburg. A few days later, General Early, with the Second corps, was detached and ordered in the same direction to ensure the defeat of Hunter. Hampton performed his work admirably, barred Sheridan's progress at Louisa Courthouse, and forced him to return, baffled, from
William Wallace (search for this): chapter 42
e on the Maryland Heights. Mr. Pond praises Sigel for remaining there with 6,000 or 8,000 men when he should have joined Wallace's troops advancing from Baltimore. Early finding he could not get at Siegel, marched round him, and on July 9th, entered Frederick; on the same day he attacked Wallace, who, with some garrison troops and Rickett's division, of the Sixth corps, which Grant had sent up, was holding the line of the Monocacy. Wallace had about 6,000 men. He was completely defeated and Wallace had about 6,000 men. He was completely defeated and driven in rout towards Baltimore, with the loss of one-third of his command. Early now continued to press forward by forced marches and in spite of heat and dust arrived before the defences of Washington during the afternoon of the 11th, while Bricated his army in safety from the multitude of foes which quickly gathered about it; to the hard blows which demolished Wallace and Crook; to the splendid game of bluff, which for six weeks kept 50,000 men cooped up in a corner of the Valley; to th
finds its only parallel in McClellan's estimates of the troops opposed to him in the Peninsula campaign. The Federal General, with his large army, fell back to Winchester, and the Confederate General, with his small army, followed close at his heels. Sheridan availed himself, however, of the opportunity to plunder and ravage the country. He says, I destroyed all the wheat, hay and provisions south of Winchester and Berryville, and drove off all the cattle. The Federal rear-guard, under Torbert, was overhauled at Winchester and severely handled, when Sheridan fell back behind the Opequan, and subsequently withdrew towards Charlestown. Here Early and Anderson made an attack upon him on August 21. After a sharp encounter Early drove his advance, and again Sheridan fell back, this time to Halltown. At last he had reached a position he deemed himself strong enough to hold against Early's 21,000 men. Early finding it impossible to get at the Federal army in its last position, moved
Andrew Hunter (search for this): chapter 42
ld oppose or seriously delay its progress, but Hunter, instead of moving on Charlottesville accordin Vaughan (who had succeeded Jones) in opposing Hunter. Hampton, at the same time, was sent to drive cavalry, which had been sent forward to meet Hunter at Charlottesville and coperate with him in thf Early's infantry were at Lynchburg, and when Hunter attacked he was repulsed. The Federal army, oen, was much superior to Early in numbers, but Hunter was far from his base and (he says) his supply in nine days, had saved Lynchburg and driven Hunter headlong back to the Valley, and then across iadvance northward, if the way should be open. Hunter was now out of reach, and his flight left the ns of Virginia (Messrs. Edmund I. Lee, and Andrew Hunter, and Colonel A. R. Boteler) and sending any in adverse criticism of Grant's orders or of Hunter's cruelties! While McCausland was on the Chstory will do justice to the vigor which drove Hunter almost in panic out of the Valley, to the aud[23 more...]
two divisions of cavalry, from Richmond. Now Sheridan was put in command of all the forces gatheredo ground for Mr. Pond's unfair statement—that Sheridan's strength was far below the official returnsldness, and his aggressive attitude, deceived Sheridan, and convinced the latter that he was in a critical situation. Sheridan's over-estimate of Early's forces finds its only parallel in McClellan'sis small army, followed close at his heels. Sheridan availed himself, however, of the opportunity encounter Early drove his advance, and again Sheridan fell back, this time to Halltown. At last heume the offensive, had only to say, Go in. Sheridan finally attacked on September 19th. Part of ostly offering upon their country's altar. Sheridan now marched forward with little opposition. continued to advance to Fisher's Hill, while Sheridan halted at Cedar Creek, and prepared to send sfectually the cavalry expeditions sent out by Sheridan. Matters were now rapidly hastening to an [34 more...]
Marcus J. Wright (search for this): chapter 42
's Ferry, in his rear, and had reached Martinsburg on the 11th, while overwhelming forces were gathering before him. After skirmishing vigorously on the 12th, Early fell back on that night, and on the 14th recrossed the Potomac at White's Ford, and camped at Leesburg. This retreat was managed most skillfully and successfully, the Confederates slipping, without loss, between the armies gathering for their destruction. As the two Federal armies united and advanced south of the Potomac, under Wright of the Sixth corps, Early crossed the Blue Ridge into the Valley about Berryville. Here he repulsed an attack on the 18th, with severe loss to the assailants, and the next day began to fall back to Strasburg, a more secure position, now that 30,000 men were pressing him. On the 20th, Averell defeated his rear guard under Ramseur, near Winchester, but the Federals did not push on. General Grant expected that Early would be recalled to Richmond, and he had therefore ordered that the corps
em on June 24, Early marched rapidly to the Potomac, a distance of 212 miles, by July 4th, driving Sigel's forces from Martinsburg and other points, to take refuge on the Maryland Heights. Mr. Pond praises Sigel for remaining there with 6,000 or 8,000 men when he should have joined Wallace's troops advancing from Baltimore. Early finding he could not get at Siegel, marched round him, and on July 9th, entered Frederick; on the same day he attacked Wallace, who, with some garrison troops and Rickett's division, of the Sixth corps, which Grant had sent up, was holding the line of the Monocacy. Wallace had about 6,000 men. He was completely defeated and driven in rout towards Baltimore, with the loss of one-third of his command. Early now continued to press forward by forced marches and in spite of heat and dust arrived before the defences of Washington during the afternoon of the 11th, while Bradley Johnson with a portion of the cavalry was making a circuit about Baltimore and break
Stoddard Johnston (search for this): chapter 42
is camp at Lacy Springs, nine miles south of that town, after midnight, and attacked Sigel early next morning. The advent of Breckinridge was probably unexpected by the Federal General. He accepted battle, however, and was entirely defeated and driven from the field, losing five or six pieces of artillery. He puts his force engaged at 5,500, though General Strother says in his report that Sigel's column numbered 8,500. Mr. Pond puts Breckinridge's numbers at from 4,600 to 5,000. Colonel Stoddard Johnston says that Breckinridge had 3,100 muskets in his infantry, and if so, his force was probably under 4,600, and not over it. The curtain drops, and the principal actors now change. General Lee, pressed by Grant's overwhelming numbers, as soon as he learns that Sigel is disposed of, orders Breckinridge to Hanover Junction, and leaves the defence of the Valley to W. E. Jones, with some 5,000 or 6,000 men scraped together from every part of it. The result proved that the withdrawal o
Jonathan Morgan (search for this): chapter 42
l forces were ordered forward simultaneously with the advance of Grant on the Rapidan. Crook was to break the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, and destroy the lead mines and salt works in Southwest Virginia, while Sigel was to move up the Shenandoah Valley, and threaten Staunton and Charlottesville. Crook sent his cavalry under Averell against Wytheville and Saltville, while he led his infantry towards Dublin and New River bridge. Averell was defeated and driven back from Wytheville by Jno. Morgan; but Crook's larger force met with more success. Sigel having begun his movement up the Valley, General Lee had ordered Breckinridge with the mass of his forces, to go to meet him. This left an entirely inadequate force to oppose Crook, who defeated it, under W. E. Jones and Jenkins, at Cloyd's Mountain, and subsequently pushed on to Dublin and New River bridge. After burning the bridge and doing some slight damage to the railroad, Crook promptly returned to Meadow Bluff, where he re-un
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